Carb Ice, Virg
On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:00:37 -0500 "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
writes:
> I sent the post below to Corvair Net last night. Thought you Kr'ers
> may have some advice too.
>
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com
> E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Jones
> To: Corvair Net
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 2:02 PM
> Subject: Aborted takeoff.
>
>
> This morning I arrived the airport at the break of dawn. I was
> looking forward to a nice flight in the 45° smooth morning air. My
> run up seemed fine. All indications were everything was good to go.
> I taxied onto the 5,800' runway and firewalled her. As she picked up
> speed I noticed my rpm was not getting above 2600 and this is not
> normal for me. I usually see around 3000 on take off roll and will
> get 3250 on climb out. Something in my gut told me to abort, which I
> did. I called the tower and since I was the only one on the field at
> the time they said I could do a 180° and taxi back, which I did a
> high speed taxi back. I decided to take her to the hangar and do
> some checking.
>
> At 1000 rpm: Oil PSI 18 lbs, Oil temp 280°, EGT off low end scale,
> CHT 280°.
>
> At 2600 rpm: Oil PSI 28 lbs, Oil temp 230°, EGT 1225°, CHT 270°.
>
> Next I pulled the plugs: 2-4-6 were black sooty showing richness on
> that bank.
> 1-3-5 were clean slightly white
> showing leanness on that bank.
>
> Next I did a compression check:
> 1 = 80/76
> 3 = 80/70
> 5 = 80/70
>
> 2 = 80/76
> 4 = 80/77
> 6 = 80/77
>
> Thoughts anyone?
>
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com
> E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com
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